染(し)み抜(ぬ)き

しみぬき
noun
stain removal; stain remover
1. stain removal; stain remover
The act of removing stains from clothing or fabric, or a product used for that purpose.
染(し)み抜(ぬ)きをお願(ねが)いします。
I'd like to have this stain removed, please.
ワインの染(し)み抜(ぬ)きは早(はや)めにやったほうがいい。
It's better to remove wine stains quickly.
クリーニング店(てん)に出(だ)したら、染(し)み抜(ぬ)きの料金(りょうきん)が別(べつ)にかかると言(い)われた。
When I took it to the dry cleaner's, I was told that stain removal would cost extra.

染(し)み抜(ぬ)き can refer to either the process of removing stains or a stain-removing product. It is commonly encountered at dry cleaners and in household product labels.

WORD FORMATION:
染(し)み (stain) + 抜(ぬ)き (removal, from 抜(ぬ)く "to pull out")

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 染(し)み抜(ぬ)きをする: to remove a stain
  • 染(し)み抜(ぬ)き剤(ざい): stain remover product
  • 染(し)み抜(ぬ)き専門(せんもん): specializing in stain removal

USAGE:
At a クリーニング店(てん) (dry cleaner's), stain removal is typically offered as a separate service with an additional charge. Different stains (油(あぶら)染(じ)み oil stains, 血(ち)染(じ)み blood stains, etc.) may require different treatments.

RELATED:

  • 染(し)み: stain, spot
  • 洗濯(せんたく): laundry, washing
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Added 2026.3.14 19:32 · Revised 2026.3.29 14:14
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